Category: Short stories
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Poseidon Awakens (and So Does My To-Do List)
Originally published on Thursday, February 12, 2026, on Substack Recently, I decided to leave off my little Hallmark-style romance and go back to a story I began sometime last year, I believe. It was supposed to have been a short story, but…when I reached the end, I realized it’s over 17,000 words, so I guess…
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Testing Limits
Flash Fiction Practice “What are your limits?” “How much will you put up with? What will send you over the edge? I mean, REALLY over the edge? To the point of murder?” I tried to focus on my work, but her questions kept popping in my brain, uninvited, until I no longer remembered what I…
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Writing Practice
Three story ideas that may or may not be explored… Warning: If you’re looking for a completed story, sorry, this isn’t the right post for you. I would, however, like to point you to the other stories on this website. Simply search for the phrase “short story” and you’ll find them. Or, join me at…
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Those Tangly Bits
It wasn’t long ago that she’d come to this place, but she was glad she’d ignored the advice of the so-called experts, and came to the flat, Kansas prairie. There’s something about seeing for miles and miles that can start to work on you. You almost get to the point where you feel like you’re…